I was in the Air Force when I joined the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I began explaining the Word of Wisdom when I was asked why I don’t drink coffee or alcohol. I said that we have a standard in our home that if it is not good for our children then it is not good for us. Then I would ask them if they would give coffee or alcohol or allow the children to watch rated R movies. They would always respond positively and respect my choices.

@leswalker2639

9 ай бұрын

That is a great explanation on the word of wisdom. I think I'm going to use your explanation next time. My son talks about eating healthy and trying to drink good food all the time. I asked him, isn't that counter productive whenever you smoke and drink but then try to eat healthy, it makes no sense to me. Smoking and drinking will teardown the body even though you eat good food, counterproductive.. tempering alcohol has caused a lot of grief in his life even a lot of money, but not in prison yet. I told him if he's going to live this lifestyle then he has to reap the benefits, so enjoy your stay in jail. One time he asked me to bail him out of jail, I said to go ahead and enjoy your stay there you worked really hard to get here so enjoy your stay. At least they will feed you behind bars and you can catch up on your rest. It took him a little while to get over that Madness. Now he tells me, he understands now. This way everyone has a choice in the matter. Myself I like to give everyone the opportunity to make a decision, whether it be yay or nay. This way no one can ever say, you were the one that held my life in your hands. Everyone has the right to go their own way. Even one heart and one mind in Christ.

@leswalker2639

9 ай бұрын

I forgot to tell you, thank you for serving our little world and Country for the better.

Surprisingly the word of wisdom is not about things you can and things you can't put inside your body, it is actually about having wisdom

Interesting. I have been thinking along these lines recently. I watched a FAIR conference address by Greg Smith on plural marriage. He talked about a principle called “moderate tension.” Polygamy provided the early saints this moderate tension between them and the world. It separated them and forced them to rely on each other and form a more united identity. Without this, the saints would have never been motivated enough or United enough to cross the country to the west! Modernly, the word of wisdom provides this “moderate tension” separating us from the world. It’s part of what makes us a “peculiar people.” It sets us apart and unites us together helping us form an identity not so attached to the world. It makes us different and has played a huge rule in our modern lds culture.

@mongetebetando3221

9 ай бұрын

Interesting

@dinocollins720

9 ай бұрын

@@mongetebetando3221Yeah you should go listen to the FAIR address by Greg Smith Plural Marriage, Part 2. He explains it way better than I can haha

@anjalE30

9 ай бұрын

This is shameful None of you have read the bible Romans 14 is clear as day

@mongetebetando3221

9 ай бұрын

@@anjalE30 you are completely lost in the discussion

@anjalE30

9 ай бұрын

@@mongetebetando3221 it is YOU that is completely lost in the SPIRIT Your tongue only marks your death and destruction

How we walk with the broken speaks louder than how we sit with the great.

Another brilliant video! Thanks for all of your (and your family’s) hard work to make these presentations. Please keep cranking them out for us.

Brother video guy keep making videos, to me explaining the word of wisdom to strangers is easy, I grew up around family members that were alcoholics and friends who were drug addicts, when I joined the church it was amazing to be surrounded by people like me that didn’t smoke, drink or do drugs, it was incredibly refreshing so explaining that to people was awesome

@kaylahall1219

9 ай бұрын

My family was destroyed by meth; so I feel ya bro.

I don't worry with people that drink and tattoos. If I sit down to eat and gently others will come join me. I do my thing and they do theirs. I make it known ahead of time, I don't mess with drugs alcohol smoking whatever. If you walk with the spirit daily the spirit attracts people and they are curious to ask why you stand out. The spirit radiates the love of Christ around you just like the candle on the mantle. I only go there to work not to visit. You will always attract someone that will stop and visit. We choose what we are going to do everyday, either fight against the flesh or stay focused on Christ. You don't always have to speak or hang out together, the spirit will teach everyone when the time is right. Dropped your seeds wherever you go and whoever you speak with, you done your job. Relax and have patience the time will come for you to teach them. The people in the church have basically 1 vocabulary and it stands out even when you say things you are teaching and not know it. Before you start your day have a prayer and ask the Lord to lead the way, especially when I speak. I don't have any trouble picking out a member of the church after I speak with people. It's not like we have a tattoo or a red flag on our head just so we stand out

@ctr653

9 ай бұрын

word of wisdom is not good for our health,im sorry im a member and inactive i start of word of wisdom but i will not promise i will do it to stop the word of wisdom,thanks for this message,i will change i want to go again in the church....please pray for me....

@leswalker2639

9 ай бұрын

@@ctr653 the word of wisdom is not a commandment, it's only for our good healthy. Exercise if possible, eat food that is good for you and breathe clean air. All of the food and health requirements is the word of wisdom, it is really the word to the wise. Our bodies will tell us what is not good. It's just that the doctor will tell you not to smoke drink or tobacco and stay away from illegal or Pharmaceuticals that are harmful like getting a allergic reaction and many other things because they are harmful to your health also. We only do the best we can and if we have habits we can always ask the Lord to help us and strengthen us to overcome . Our weakness can become a strength , then we can help others to overcome . This will strengthens our own character and motivation to do what is right for our bodies because these bodies is all that we have. The Lord only asked us to take care of the body we were given so we are only to do your best. The Lord is always eager to help us even if we lose our car keys or cell phones. If you think about it, everyone has some type of addiction with the flash or body desires. Through prayer repentance and even Scriptures Daily and being gratefulness is not a commandment. It only brings good health for the heart mind and soul. We need to always ask for strength and understanding constantly in our prayers. You will be amazed what you will receive from our Lord Jesus Christ. Doom and Gloom is not part of Christ but happiness and joy with peace cleanses the mind from Christ. One great thing is, you recognize that you are not active and that is Heavenly scent directly to you and to us all. I know from my own experience, it seems like morality will bring on guilt and stop us from going to church because we don't want to feel guilty in church. This is one of the tools the adversary uses to keep us from going to church, because it seems everyone is looking at us but that's only what the adversary tells each of us in our own mind among other things. One main requirement is that we are kind to ourselves. Your mind and heart controls that portion on how nice you want to be to yourself and others. It's not a commandment but it's very healthy. I know you probably already know these things, we all need reminders. Just like the doctor would tell you, eating healthy is the best policy. The Lord blessed us with one of the greatest gifts and that is repentance. Repentance is His gift to us for happiness and peace! Whatever you do please don't waste this gift but not using it. It doesn't matter if you're a repeat offender, continue to repent. The more we repent, the faster your prayers and understanding will be fulfilled if we will just ask. Thank you for sharing.

Over the years and in various wards, stakes and countries I have met several "dry" alcoholics. And to THEM it's wonderful that we ALL are "dry" - it's much easier to stay "dry" that way. I'm a convert and had no problems before, I might miss a rare glas of wine. But I like other beverages much more.

Excellent contribution in many ways, but I'll specifically mention the identity discussion

I am a worker in the temple the words I initiatory are secret to me a deep feeling in my soul, I feel the same way for the word of wisdom it’s more than we can realize thank you very much 😊

I have thinked about the word of wisdom in a similar way. I liked it most, about identity. Good channel.

What a powerful and thoughtful approach. I wish we'd all study the scriptures and the Gospel the way you do. Thanks for your example and thanks for sharing this!

This is one of best WoW videos ever 🎉

THANKS FOR THE INFO 💝 BLESSINGS TO YOU AND YOUR LOVED ONES ALWAYS GRATEFUL GRACIAS 💖

I really appreciate these videos as they enhancecmy learning of the scriptures.

Best LDS Gospel Videos...thank you,

I love your videos. I also love many of the points in this video. The main disagreement I have is that the word of wisdom gives us a common identity. I say this because 99.95% of ACTIVE members of the church do not live the word of wisdom. Nor do they understand it. It has been bastardized to mean abstinence from coffee, tea, drugs, alcohol and for the absolute white washed tombs, abstinence from caffeine. The word of wisdom is so much more than that. I don't understand our weird obsession with the "Do Nots" and taking pride in them while most members I see in the pews definitely cannot run and not be weary and take all kinds of pharmaceuticals that are equally dangerous to treat the symptoms of their incredibly unhealthy lifestyle. As a church, we need a complete reset of what we consider to be the word of wisdom. Not a reset in the revelation, but of our understanding and application. I think it has become one of the greatest stumbling blocks of the Church of Jesus Christ.

Another fantastic video!!! Thank you!

Love these vids

To your point; I knew an executive, from another country, who said that they were a member often because their cultures business negotiations revolved around alcohol. He said his "membership" was always well respected.

Growing up, I always associated with people that shared the same values I had. I was uncomfortable around people who were vulgar or immoral.

I identified with this teaching ❤ VANA

If Jesus only associated with the good people he would never have converted the masses .. .. how will we be a good missionary if we don't go out of our comfort zone and be that person who has friends in all groups ..who is an example of the church. He wants us to spread the gospel . we need to be sure of our identity and who we are as we go out into the world... to befriend those that need it and help those that are struggling...

@bestill365

6 ай бұрын

Jesus certainly associated with sinners, in fact those are the only people he ever associated with, because no one is without sin. However, I believe the distinction is that you'd never catch him in a ancient bar or whatever environment that would be void of the spirit.

I’ve believed this since I was a teenager and really studied the law of Moses.

Excellent! Thank you!

"Law" like a law of physics: a manner in which reality behaves-a guaranteed resulting output from a certain input.

Fantastic video, thank you!

Thank you for the different perspective on how the Word of Wisdom helps us maintain our identity. The way you phrased it made me think a lot of The Family: A Proclamation to the world which very much focuses on our eternal identity. I would say the latter has more logical reasoning behind it. Why was the WoW later amended to have such specific examples? If it was always intended to be clarified later, why has it not been added to again? If the meaning wasn’t intended to be health wise, what spiritual reason is there behind the specific things chosen? The Word of Wisdom is one of the few things next to denying people of color the Priesthood that continues to baffle me even after receiving explanations. I’ve been a member my whole life and hope this doesn’t come off poorly. Thank you for the video regardless of my opinions.

@donaldjones9830

9 ай бұрын

The Word of Wisdom is the only commandment from God in which he does not command us in all things. You must decide on caffeine, taking your prescription drugs, how much meat to eat, how many meals a day, portion size and much more. Most of our problems health wise in the US, stems from no minerals in our soil, fertilizers, processed food, fast food, sugar and healthcare being subsidized by the government etc. We are eating ourselves to death. This law is designed to get us to think for ourselves and for us to use science to determine what is safe or not for medicine. Remember the symbol of medicine goes back to Moses casting his staff on the ground because the Jews would not look and be saved. The priesthood is spiritual and medicine is physical when it comes to body health. Hence we need to stop focusing on the donts and focus on what would Jesus tell us about the do’s and potential donts. So not taking doctor prescribed medication is against the Word of Wisdom as much as excessive eating of food or meat. Think of the consequences from the do’s and donts.

@jayx61

9 ай бұрын

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Ya know I never thought of it that way🤷‍♀️. That's very interesting and some really good points. Great video

I really enjoyed this one. I haven’t seen that many of your videos coming out recently until the last couple of weeks. As an addendum, I’d like to add something to what you covered in this video. The conspiring evil men are actually the reason why the word of wisdom is so important because one of the things they are trying to do is to disrupt our bodies by means of Engineered substances, that include alcohol, tobacco, coffee, and tea, and of course, soft drinks, but they have taken it a step further and done something even more abominable, which is to interfere with the food and water supply by adding things and bio engineering everything that we need to just stay alive. as a result, you see men and women becoming more androgynous, or at the very least, less masculine and less feminine, therefore not natural sons, and daughters of God. Our bodies are being tampered with. This is absolutely wicked. Fortunately, our spirits are strong enough to overcome some of the shortcomings of our physical bodies but we have to make good choices in what we eat and drink as well, premature aging, susceptibility to diseases, overall poor health… All part of being an American. When I lived overseas years ago, I was in much better physical condition than I am now that I have come back to the United States. Why? Because in the United States, we are the world‘s largest population of experimental lab animals. Large corporate entities, and the military and medical industrial complex are having their wicked ways with all of us. No point in me holding back I’m just speaking the truth. As far as what it says in the book of Mormon, a wonderful thing about, yes is that if you are at least trying to stick to the word of wisdom, you do indeed receive treasures of knowledge. It’s my understanding that having narrow to your bones means that you’re less likely to get cancer. Running without painting is self-explanatory. Walking without becoming weary. Also self-explanatory but as an extension it means you’re less likely to have heart issues that would get in the way of you being able to physically exercise strenuously. it also makes our body a more pure vessel and a better conduit for the Holy Spirit, which is a good thing

@briguy9915

9 ай бұрын

Remember when everyone ran out to get an experimental vaccine that was supposed to make them immune to covid? But then two shots turned into getting boosters for the rest of our lives? I think these conspiring men have changed their game from just meddling with our food and water supply, to "obey us or die".

Yes like sanctification type of thing.

New Sub THANKS FOR THE INFO 💝

Thats my temple...the foco temple!

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As a hot cocoa connoisseur and active Latter-day Saint who goes to Starbucks everyday except Sunday, I have to disagree with you that their hot chocolate isn't good. In my experience, Starbucks has pretty much the best hot chocolate of any place I've tried in the United States. If you want really great hot chocolate you have to go to Europe or Asia. My identity is as a traveler, not with a specific cafe.

@siljatanner1318

9 ай бұрын

I'm a hot cocoa snob and I love Starbucks cocoa. But I saw what they use to make it and I just bought that for my home. I haven't been back since. Now I'm making my own blends and would love start a cocoa company marketing to Word of Wisdom followers.

Hey Brother Dude, we really really really appreciate your videos but we know you're busy a lot but we want you to try to publish more please

I am interested in your thoughts with this new war in Israel.

I never learned the word of wisdom. can you make a video so I can understand it please?

Can you please do a video on Daniel 12 Thanks

I am a convert to the church who joined as an adult decades ago. I have been married in the temple, have raised 4 worthy children and have served in sooo many callings. This is where you all gasp in shock because I accomplished these things with a TATTOO! I was a non-member working in the medical field when I got a tat of a medical emblem on my ankle. I must say this video was the first time I've been somewhat referenced as having a problem with the word of wisdom. And contrary to your opinion I do not migrate towards people with tats. If you're still looking for that group of peers where you can fit in, they are in the church parking lot, leaning against their cars and looking down their noses at the lesser-thans.

I would think that a suggestion from the Lord, while not necessarily a commandment, would be as good as a commandment. This splitting hairs is what politicians and lawyers do.

Starbucks hot chocolate tastes like coffee to me. Not sure if it is the smell, or just some subliminal thing where I associate it with coffee because I got it from a coffee shop, but it has a hint of a coffee taste to me.

11:16 receiving His seal in our foreheads?

😀

So, do you think the WoW will still be in effect in the millennium? Specifically the prohibitions on tea, coffee, and alcohol?

Can you expand on sodas?

@anjalE30

9 ай бұрын

Read Romans 14

Tattoos and smoking are easy to notice and therefore judge others by. Other vices are more hidden. Although to some degree, you can look at people and know who they vote for, party wise, even that is meaningless. Also, the Word of Wisdom is the only major commandment from God in which he has not commanded us in all things. The Lord lets us you are agency to determine things not in it both good and bad and the quantity and quality of what we partake of. Only the don’ts are on the temple recommend questions but during the millennium we will not be eating meat. Too many members think the Word of Wisdom violations are worse than chastity. Nonsense. What the Word of Wisdom, Chasity and tattoos have in common is they affect the physical body. They are not the same as what we say and do from actions not related to the above mentioned items. That doesn’t mean we aren’t responsible or that it doesn’t affect our body, but we choose what we do with our body, by thought, action or words.

I wish members of the church understood the word if wisdom applies to more than not smoking, drinking coffee, alcohol or drugs. Not exercusing, indulging in sweets, unhealthy foods, being overweight because of lack of exercise, over eating, shoving food down without a breath etc etc etc gossiping, being judgenental of others, etc etc etc So if one isnt smoking, drinking coffee, alcohol or using drugs but are doing one or more, or all of the other things, is that person in better in better standing with Christ? I say, No, they are not.

The church and members cherry pick which parts of the WoW we choose to take seriously. For example it says to limit meat eating. It says we can drink mild drinks of barley. What drink is made from barley that isn’t beer? Seriously? Hot drinks? The pamphlet JS got the wording from (look it up) was from a group pushing healthy eating. JS got revelation every time he was asked a question but todays prophets can’t seem to answer a question like “where did the BoM take place” or questions about heavenly mother etc etc.

I think you are missing the entire point of the WoW. Of course God wants his people to be separate from the world. However there are many ways this can be done, and the WoW is certainly not one of them. Specifically, the WoW says wine should be used in the sacrament, and beer (mild barley drinks) can be used. It doesn't say anything about becoming a separate people. Honestly, today the LDS church is much more in line with the world than it used to be.

Or the coffee memes (i don't drink coffee cs i don't like its taste, but sometimes im getting jealous like that way as the narrator here abt the smoking ppl groups, but in another way, n not that much as it to matter 😅) - not a member here

I’m sorry, I know you have good intentions, but the Word of Wisdom is now a commandment. If not, then Brigham Young and Heber J. Grant are not prophets of God.

The only reason there is a modern interpretation of the WoW is because Mormies can't control themselves

@micheleh3851

9 ай бұрын

Hello @ MustangWriter. I don't live in Utah and yet I know only one baptized Latter-day Saint in my state that is addicted to drinking alcohol and this person has not stepped foot inside any Church of any denomination for decades. In my experience, most of the hundreds of "Mormies" I know can control themselves and are not addicted to substances...even chocolate.

@JD-pr1et

9 ай бұрын

I guess ignorance is your super power.

@MustangWriter

9 ай бұрын

@@JD-pr1et The reason I wrote what I did wasn't out of ignorance but to indicate that the WoW was originally for HOT FOODS. Back in Joseph's day (early to mid 1800) they cooked food in dutch ovens OVER AN OPEN FIRE. These extremely hot foods would burn the lining of your stomach eventually causing stomach cancers. Did you know the WoW also included soups, stews, porrage, hot cocoa...ANYTHING HOT FROM OVER THE FIRE. Once 'stoves and ovens' came into use, the heat could be regulated. Fire hot foods were no longer an issue, so the WoW was trimmed waaaay down to just include coffee and tea (still served piping hot hence the ban). No one has ever died from drinking coffee or tea (unless from consuming the beverage too hot), but 9 BYU students have died from chugging highly caffienated energy drinks...which are allowable...because they aren't 'hot'. Also early pics of the 'Celestial' room in the SLC shows ashtrays and spitoons. We know the SLC temple took 40 years to build. So members got to do their own thing... smoke, chew without repercussion for 40 yrs and to them the WoW really wasn't a big deal. But in modern times it is a 'quasi-commandment' when food storage IS ACTUAL COMMANDMENT but do they ask about that at Temple recommends? The D&C says we can use those things with 'PRUDENCE AND THANKSGIVING' but the majority of Mormies can't do that. They can't control themselves, they are weak. That's why I wrote what I did. Personally I don't care if someone smokes or drinks coffee... but I do care if they will be able to take care of their family when SHTF.

@siljatanner1318

9 ай бұрын

"Mormies"?!

@jaklumen

9 ай бұрын

​@@MustangWriterare you from SLC by any chance? You sound bitter.